This Highbury flat refurbishment transformed an unloved interior into a contemporary home. A focus on refined finishes and a muted colour palette was a key part of the brief. Natural materials and finishes were prioritised, with stone, timber and lime plaster used throughout.
The new internal plan improves circulation, with spaces leading from a central spine wall. This concept arose from the first client meeting and became a key feature of the project.
A bespoke kitchen features cabinetry in marine plywood with an ash veneer, finished with green Rubio WoodCream. A honed Grigio Perla stone step presents a new, more enticing invitation to the terrace.
A larger opening onto the terrace allows more natural light into the living room. Here, a contemporary solid oak door and frame is painted internally to match the lime plaster walls.
Bespoke internal pivot doors are finished in an oiled sapele veneer. Handles are either by Izé, or crafted bespoke in solid sapele. The bathroom features Tadelakt walls and ceiling, with a Rosso Asiago marble floor and bath.
New internal insulation includes breathable wood fibre throughout with aerogel to the north-facing wall and dormers. The high-performance glazing package includes triple-glazed sash replacement windows. These, along with an MVHR system ensure that the property is now a warm and comfortable home.
Team:
Project architect: Titas Grikevičius
Contractor: AFL Build and Proactive Building
Photography: Architecture for London
Materials Used:
Woodfibre to most walls and aerogel to north-facing wall, and dormers.
Wall finish: Lime Green Solo lime plaster.
Windows (traditional): Eksalta. Triple-glazed with weights, hardwood timber, painted.
Terrace door: Interfusion. Oak with Rubio wood cream externally, paint, internally.
Stone step: GD Stones. Grigio Perla honed and filled.
Bathroom stone: Rosso Asiago marble.
Bathroom walls: Tadelakt.
Bathroom fittings: Lusso Stone.
Pivot doors: oiled sapele veneer on solid core timber.
Handles: solid sapele and izé, Max Bill knobs in stainless steel.
Lights: living room: Phos satin nickel, elsewhere: Astro.
Electrical switches/kitchen taps: Dowsing & Reynolds.
Kitchen spec:
Worktop and backsplash: Caesarstone. 4141 Misty Carrera
Kitchen cabinets: WBP Plywood with Ash veneer. Finish: 2 coats of Rubio WoodCream - Forrest Green.
Taps: Dowsing & Reynolds.
Roller blind: Kvadrat.
